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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at May 14, 2025, 12:32 PM MDT for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2025, 12:32 PM MDT (18:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 16, 2025, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties
Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 75 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1383 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
582 WWUS73 KBIS 141832 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 132 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-150245- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0300Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- Including the cities of Halliday, Marmarth, Beach, Watford City, Bowman, Hettinger, Mott, Medora, New England, Killdeer, and Dickinson 132 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1232 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ019>022-034-035-042-045-046-150245- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Underwood, Garrison, Hazen, Strasburg, Center, Wilton, Solen, Carson, Beulah, Goodrich, Fort Yates, Bismarck, Linton, Washburn, Selfridge, New Leipzig, Elgin, Mandan, Mcclusky, and Turtle Lake 132 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1232 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Hamilton
10 follow-up statements
666 WWUS73 KBIS 150541 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1241 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151345- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0300Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- Including the cities of Hettinger, Beach, New England, Medora, Marmarth, Mott, Killdeer, Dickinson, Bowman, Watford City, and Halliday 1241 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /1141 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ019>022-034-035-042-045-046-151345- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Mandan, Fort Yates, Garrison, Solen, Strasburg, Hazen, Linton, Turtle Lake, Washburn, Underwood, Mcclusky, New Leipzig, Elgin, Beulah, Goodrich, Selfridge, Carson, Wilton, Center, and Bismarck 1241 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /1141 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Smith
505 WWUS73 KBIS 150851 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 NDZ009>012-151700- /O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/ Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- Including the cities of Parshall, Minot, Williston, Towner, Velva, Stanley, Drake, and New Town 351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, and Williams Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151700- /O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- Including the cities of Hettinger, Beach, New England, Medora, Marmarth, Mott, Killdeer, Dickinson, Bowman, Watford City, and Halliday 351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /251 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ019>022-034-035-042-045-046-151700- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/ Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Mandan, Fort Yates, Garrison, Solen, Strasburg, Hazen, Linton, Turtle Lake, Washburn, Underwood, Mcclusky, New Leipzig, Elgin, Beulah, Goodrich, Selfridge, Carson, Wilton, Center, and Bismarck 351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /251 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Smith
420 WWUS73 KBIS 151511 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1011 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 NDZ009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-152315- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0600Z/ Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Carson, Underwood, Wilton, New Town, Minot, Dickinson, Garrison, New Leipzig, Medora, Williston, Velva, Solen, Strasburg, Drake, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Mandan, Selfridge, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Watford City, Parshall, Killdeer, Beach, New England, Bowman, Fort Yates, Hettinger, Linton, Stanley, Beulah, Bismarck, Mott, Center, Halliday, Washburn, Elgin, Marmarth, and Towner 1011 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /911 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Much of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Hamilton
611 WWUS73 KBIS 151839 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 NDZ001>004-160245- /O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250516T0100Z-250517T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau- Including the cities of Mohall, Columbus, Bowbells, Sherwood, Portal, Glenburn, Powers Lake, Lignite, Crosby, and Bottineau 139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bottineau, Renville, Burke, and Divide Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-160245- /O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250516T0600Z-250517T0000Z/ Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Rolla, Wishek, Rolette, Lamoure, Napoleon, Oakes, Ellendale, St. John, Carrington, Steele, Dunseith, Shell Valley, Fessenden, Harvey, Jamestown, Kulm, Rugby, Tappen, Gackle, Edgeley, and Ashley 139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-160245- /O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of Carson, Underwood, Wilton, New Town, Minot, Dickinson, Garrison, New Leipzig, Medora, Williston, Velva, Solen, Strasburg, Drake, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Mandan, Selfridge, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Watford City, Parshall, Killdeer, Beach, New England, Bowman, Fort Yates, Hettinger, Linton, Stanley, Beulah, Bismarck, Mott, Center, Halliday, Washburn, Elgin, Marmarth, and Towner 139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /1239 PM MDT Thu May 15 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Much of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Hamilton
527 WWUS73 KBIS 160113 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 813 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-161200- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams- Sioux-Emmons- Including the cities of New England, Washburn, Hettinger, Selfridge, Bowbells, Bowman, Stanley, New Leipzig, Minot, Hazen, Linton, Mott, Lignite, Mandan, Velva, Dickinson, Watford City, Turtle Lake, Parshall, Underwood, Beulah, Portal, Drake, Center, New Town, Garrison, Medora, Powers Lake, Williston, Halliday, Glenburn, Solen, Columbus, Elgin, Fort Yates, Towner, Beach, Goodrich, Crosby, Strasburg, Mohall, Sherwood, Wilton, Bismarck, Carson, Killdeer, Bottineau, Mcclusky, and Marmarth 813 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /713 PM MDT Thu May 15 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-161200- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250516T0600Z-250517T0000Z/ Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Oakes, Steele, Tappen, Ellendale, Edgeley, Carrington, Jamestown, Shell Valley, Dunseith, St. John, Napoleon, Fessenden, Gackle, Rugby, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley, Lamoure, Harvey, Rolette, and Rolla 813 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Telken
486 WWUS73 KBIS 160810 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 310 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-161615- /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- Including the cities of Bowbells, St. John, Turtle Lake, Dickinson, Crosby, Watford City, Medora, Dunseith, Rolette, Garrison, Mohall, Beach, Killdeer, Hazen, Wilton, Lignite, Minot, Williston, Marmarth, Washburn, Columbus, New Town, Mott, New England, Portal, Bowman, Underwood, Stanley, Beulah, Bottineau, Sherwood, Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Hettinger, Halliday, Rolla, and Parshall 310 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /210 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Western and much of north central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-161615- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh- Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Ellendale, Carrington, Fessenden, New Leipzig, Mandan, Steele, Tappen, Velva, Elgin, Strasburg, Rugby, Wishek, Kulm, Mcclusky, Drake, Jamestown, Gackle, Oakes, Selfridge, Solen, Towner, Center, Fort Yates, Ashley, Napoleon, Edgeley, Carson, Harvey, Bismarck, Lamoure, Goodrich, and Linton 310 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /210 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Hollan
234 WWUS73 KBIS 160934 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 434 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NDZ043-161745- /O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0002.250516T0934Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ Bowman- Including the cities of Bowman 334 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Bowman County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when traveling. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-161745- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Adams- Including the cities of Bowbells, St. John, Turtle Lake, Dickinson, Crosby, Watford City, Medora, Dunseith, Rolette, Garrison, Mohall, Beach, Killdeer, Hazen, Wilton, Lignite, Minot, Williston, Marmarth, Washburn, Columbus, New Town, Mott, New England, Portal, Underwood, Stanley, Beulah, Bottineau, Sherwood, Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Hettinger, Halliday, Rolla, and Parshall 434 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /334 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-161745- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh- Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Ellendale, Carrington, Fessenden, New Leipzig, Mandan, Steele, Tappen, Velva, Elgin, Strasburg, Rugby, Wishek, Kulm, Mcclusky, Drake, Jamestown, Gackle, Oakes, Selfridge, Solen, Towner, Center, Fort Yates, Ashley, Napoleon, Edgeley, Carson, Harvey, Bismarck, Lamoure, Goodrich, and Linton 434 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /334 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Hollan
798 WWUS73 KBIS 161141 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 641 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NDZ043-161945- /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ Bowman- Including the cities of Bowman 541 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Bowman County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when traveling. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-161945- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Adams- Including the cities of Bowbells, St. John, Turtle Lake, Dickinson, Crosby, Watford City, Medora, Dunseith, Rolette, Garrison, Mohall, Beach, Killdeer, Hazen, Wilton, Lignite, Minot, Williston, Marmarth, Washburn, Columbus, New Town, Mott, New England, Portal, Underwood, Stanley, Beulah, Bottineau, Sherwood, Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Hettinger, Halliday, Rolla, and Parshall 641 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /541 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-161945- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh- Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Ellendale, Carrington, Fessenden, New Leipzig, Mandan, Steele, Tappen, Velva, Elgin, Strasburg, Rugby, Wishek, Kulm, Mcclusky, Drake, Jamestown, Gackle, Oakes, Selfridge, Solen, Towner, Center, Fort Yates, Ashley, Napoleon, Edgeley, Carson, Harvey, Bismarck, Lamoure, Goodrich, and Linton 641 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /541 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Most of central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Hollan
133 WWUS73 KBIS 161904 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NDZ043-170315- /O.UPG.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Bowman- Including the cities of Bowman 104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Bowman County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when traveling. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-170315- /O.UPG.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Adams- Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Minot, Sherwood, Bottineau, St. John, Underwood, Portal, Dickinson, Beulah, Shell Valley, Lignite, New England, Hettinger, Crosby, New Town, Rolette, Dunseith, Powers Lake, Wilton, Williston, Washburn, Stanley, Mott, Killdeer, Bowbells, Hazen, Columbus, Medora, Watford City, Beach, Marmarth, Halliday, Turtle Lake, Garrison, Rolla, and Parshall 204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ012-013-020-022-034-035-042-170315- /O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant- Including the cities of New Leipzig, Center, Mcclusky, Goodrich, Drake, Bismarck, Elgin, Mandan, Towner, Velva, Rugby, and Carson 204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of north central and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ023-025-036-037-045>048-050-051-170000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh- Dickey- Including the cities of Selfridge, Gackle, Carrington, Ashley, Solen, Edgeley, Tappen, Oakes, Strasburg, Harvey, Linton, Steele, Jamestown, Fort Yates, Lamoure, Wishek, Kulm, Fessenden, Napoleon, and Ellendale 204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when traveling. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Johnson
071 WWUS73 KBIS 170004 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 NDZ043-170815- /O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ Bowman- Including the cities of Bowman 604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Bowman County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-170815- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Adams- Including the cities of Parshall, Bottineau, Hazen, Killdeer, New Town, Medora, Bowbells, Glenburn, New England, Underwood, Rolette, Dickinson, Minot, Wilton, Marmarth, Rolla, Lignite, Watford City, Mohall, Turtle Lake, Dunseith, Beulah, Portal, Halliday, Beach, Crosby, Garrison, Powers Lake, Washburn, Hettinger, Sherwood, Williston, Mott, St. John, Stanley, Columbus, and Shell Valley 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ012-013-020-022-034-035-042-170815- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/ McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant- Including the cities of Carson, Goodrich, Drake, Towner, Mcclusky, Velva, Mandan, New Leipzig, Center, Bismarck, Rugby, and Elgin 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of north central and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ023-025-036-037-045>048-050-051-170115- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh- Dickey- Including the cities of Ellendale, Fort Yates, Harvey, Steele, Napoleon, Fessenden, Oakes, Linton, Edgeley, Selfridge, Solen, Kulm, Carrington, Tappen, Jamestown, Wishek, Strasburg, Lamoure, Ashley, and Gackle 704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds continue to diminish but will remain breezy into the overnight hours. $$ Hargrove
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 14, 11:53 AM MDT, 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly across the south central and the James River Valley. Main threat is 70 mph winds and a brief tornado.
- Showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures are expected through the rest of this week. An active weather pattern will continue into early next week.
- Torrential rainfall (up to 4 inches) possible through Friday morning.
- Breezy to windy all week, then patchy frost Saturday and Sunday morning.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 11:53 AM MDT, 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1253 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly across the south central and the James River Valley. Main threat is 70 mph winds and a brief tornado. - Showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures are expected through the rest of this week. An active weather pattern will continue into early next week. - Torrential rainfall (up to 4 inches) possible through Friday morning. - Breezy to windy all week, then patchy frost Saturday and Sunday morning. && .UPDATE... Issued at 1240 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 For this update we did pull the western edge of the severe weather threat a little farther west to include Morton, Grant and Sioux counties. We also upped the hail size to half dollar size. This would most likely be with any convection that may develop along the Missouri River This afternoon. Convection is moving north through western South Dakota towards the ND border. Convection approaching southwest ND attim is expected to remain below severe levels, but will monitor. Updated pops mid morning and this should hold based on latest radar trends. UPDATE Issued at 1015 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025 The morning update was mainly for pops. Showers and thunderstorms lifting north along the International Border. Some light shower activity extends south into SD, just west of the Missouri River. Mostly dry over much of the west and the James River Valley. A lot of the short term guidance was overdone this morning so mainly hand drawn pops early, then trending to a HRRR/RAP blend with more NBM and Previous Fcst into the afternoon to match up with late afternoon pops. We did add a mention of heavy rain with the thunderstorm activity this afternoon through mid evening. The severe threat for this afternoon/evening remains over the south central into the JRV. Early on, think the better chance may lie along and either side of the Missouri River and up to around the I-94 corridor, with the better shear west and best instability east of the river. UPDATE Issued at 643 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025 Scattered to numerous thunderstorms continue along Highway 85 and east. There is new development now in the Turtle Mountains. These are still forecast to continue this morning and redevelop along and east of Highway 83. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 445 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025 A line of thunderstorms is extending from the South Dakota border, up to the big lake as of 4am CT near HWY 85. Lots of lightning is present with these. They are being energized from the low level jet, and surface trough. These storms are moving due north and will continue through the morning, although new development is occurring on the eastern side. Aloft, diffluent flow is entering western North Dakota, and will become more amplified by the afternoon across all of North Dakota. A cold front is sitting in southern Canada, moving south into the state today. A low pressure is sitting over the Missouri River on the Dakota border, and is forecast to slowly lift northeast. Today will be the last day for a week of temperatures nearing 90, but the northwest will only warm to the upper 50s with that cold front. The severe weather today will be on the warm side of the low where the cold front interacts with it. This area is roughly east of HWY 83, and south of HWY 2. It looks like convective initiation based off the CAMs is around 3pm CT over the Missouri River. MUCAPE seems to be lacking a little from yesterday, it is more like 1700 J/kg now instead of 2500. There is a small area of over 2000 so the potential is still there for 70 mph winds. Most of the shear seems to be behind the front, leading to mostly a wind threat. The storm mode also points to a wind threat as it will be a line of storms. There could a brief tornado in the south central along the line as low level helicity is in the 200s and low level shear is above 30 kts. Showers and thunderstorms will then last all night and through all of Thursday for most areas. Torrential rainfall amounts are expected with rainfall exceeding 1 to 2 inches. The probability of greater than 2 inch around 85 percent in the central and south central. There is probably a good chance that areas with training strong thunderstorms will receive close to 4 inches by the time this is all done. As the low moves off to the east Friday, the rain will slowly end west to east, leaving a dry Saturday. Aloft during this time, a brief ridge will move over. On the backside of the low, cold temperatures will be pulled down from Canada. Lows for Saturday morning will be in the 30s, same for Sunday morning. We may be issuing Frost Advisories those nights, especially in the north where lows will be below 30. Sunday night southwest flow aloft sets up again and we start all over with an active week. This current week will be breezy to windy, especially Thursday in the southwest. A strong pressure gradient from the low and some cold air advection in the southwest will create strong winds. We mixed the NBM with the NBM 90th percentile to raise winds for this reason. Friday will also be windy, more so in the James River Valley from the same pressure gradient. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1240 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 A low pressure system developing over the central and northern Plains will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to western and central North Dakota this afternoon through the 18Z TAF period. Thunderstorms will be the main concern this afternoon and this evening, with the most probable area for severe storms being over the south central, including Bismarck. Showers and thunderstorms will spread south to north across much of central ND by this evening. Over western ND, MVFR to IFR ceilings will continue through much of the period. LIFR ceilings are possible later tonight through Thursday morning. LIFR ceilings will also spread east to envelop much of central North Dakota by Thursday morning. Strong north to northwest winds will also develop over western and central ND Thursday morning, with the strongest winds expected beyond the 18Z TAF period. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && UPDATE...TWH DISCUSSION...Smith AVIATION...TWH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 12:09 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 NDZ001-002-009-017-151815- Divide-Burke-Williams-McKenzie- 109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1209 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. NDZ003>005-010-011-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151815- Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-Dunn-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- 109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1209 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Severe weather is not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. NDZ012-013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045-046-151815- McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton- Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons- 109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1209 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. NDZ047-048-050-051-151815- Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible today. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 6:14 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Rolette | 31 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.